As a Russian spy ship lurks on the edge of British waters, Defence Secretary John Healey had a message for Vladimir Putin: ‘We see you, we know what you’re doing and…we are ready.’ Unfortunately, the reality is that Britain isn’t quite as ready as it should be.

Defence Secretary John Healey had a message for Vladimir Putin: ‘We see you, we know what you’re doing’

Healey revealed during a Downing Street press conference this morning that the Yantar, currently just north of Scotland, has fired lasers at RAF planes attempting to monitor its activities. It marks the first time that a Russian ship has taken this kind of action against British forces. ‘We take it extremely seriously,’ Healey said.

This reminder of the threat facing Britain comes as the House of Commons defence select committe

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